Scott Hill wrote:
> 
> Chris Huff <Chr### [at] compuservecom> wrote in message
> news:37B2EE64.9F120C04@compuserve.com...
> > There are no programs that will convert from POV to anything, at least
> > not for the current version. The reason is that such a program would
> > have to parse the entire POV language, which might be difficult to do
> > with things like loops, macros, etc. Not impossible, just more than
> > anyone has wanted to do.
> 
>     I'm always amazed when people say this - think about it - how does _POV_
> construct it's internal model of the scene ? It _parses the entire_ POV
> language. I.e. It's not impossible and it's not even that difficult (getting
> it running at a reasonable speed, now that _is_ difficult).
> 
>     I don't know why no one has wanted to do it before (and even that's not
> entirely true), in my book it's a necessary feature for _any_ POV based
> modeller.
> 
>     Oh, and (for those who haven't seen me plug this before), Pandora's Box
> (my, oh so long in development, may never even get finished, so don't hold
> your breath, POV Modelling suite) will (of course) use .POV scripts as a
> native file format (it'll read 'em, write 'em and even let you edit 'em).
> --
> Scott Hill : sco### [at] cyberlifecouk
> Software Engineer (and all round nice guy)
> Author of Pandora's Box : Watch this space.
> Work homepage : http://www.cyberlife.co.uk
> 
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You would definitely be interested in this site then:
http://www9.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/~cnvogelg/pov2rib/index.html

-- 
Ken Tyler

See my 850+ Povray and 3D Rendering and Raytracing Links at:
http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html

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